Lux Row Distillers Master Distiller and Master Blender John Rempe renews his annual pact with bourbon drinkers next month by releasing Blood Oath Pact 11 Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey Finished in Añejo Tequila Barrels. This year’s complex blend features two bourbons – a 14-year ryed and a 10-year wheated – plus a 7-year ryed which …
Milam & Greene Whiskey has released Gray Wolf Straight Bourbon, a blend of two six-year-old, cask-strength collector’s edition bourbon casks as part of its Wildlife Collection for 2025, exploring how climate impacts the final flavor of aging bourbon. This goes on sale tomorrow, Wednesday, March 26, at the distillery and at the Milam & Greene …
By Richard Thomas One of the possible shifts in trends I foresee is that if New Sober continues to make headway with Gen Z, whiskey could tumble into unpopularity again and for familiar reasons. In the 1970s, the Boomers moved away from the whiskey and other brown spirits enjoyed by their parents, embracing wine and …
We all know video games as a good way to relax or have fun. If you’re looking for the former, you’ve come to the right place. Imagine a quiet evening, a dimly lit room, a well-aged scotch, and only one thing missing – the right game to complement this mood. But any title won’t do, …
By Douglas Fraser Rating: C The Samuel Maverick Distillery is named after Samuel Augustus Maverick (1803 – 1870), a lawyer and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence. He is therefore one of those founders of a First Family of Texas. Just a few steps away from the historic Alamo site, the distillery is located …
Maker’s Mark has announced the next iteration of its Wood Finishing Series, The Keepers Release 2025, described as inspired by the warehouse team who ensure every barrel of Maker’s Mark matures consistently to the founders’ taste vision. Maker’s Mark Wood Finishing Series is a collection of one-of-a-kind expressions that use an innovative wood stave-finishing technique, …
By Richard Thomas Rating: B+ Although the world’s whisky boom seems to be coming to an end, it lasted long enough to finally bring Japanese whisky into the spotlight and spawn an expansion of their whisky-making industry. Although growth in Japan was not nearly as explosive as in, say, Ireland, it saw more new distillery …
Today, Old Forester releases its latest expression in the 117 Series: Bottled in Bond Rye – This release marks the first Bottled in Bond Rye Whisky handcrafted by Old Forester. The 1897 Bottled in Bond Act required that each bottling be composed of barrels filled during a single distillation season. This small batch of Rye …
Jack Daniel’s is introducing a new way for drinkers to enjoy its growing lineup of Jack & Coca-Cola ready-to-drink (RTD) Canned Cocktails with the launch of the Jack & Coca-Cola Flavors Pack. The six-pack includes an assortment of 12 oz. cans of real Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whiskey perfectly mixed across three varieties: Jack & Coca-Cola, …
Kentucky Bourbon Festival announced tickets for the 2025 festival will go on sale April 17 with early-access for “Bourbon Insiders” on April 16. The festival will offer multiple ticket tiers, from Bourbon Taster general admission weekend passes to premium VIP experiences. The 2025 Kentucky Bourbon Festival is Sept. 5-7 in Bardstown, Ky., the Bourbon Capital …
